Shaolin and Wudang, just these two simple words, often bring people unlimited reverie. The jianghu life of fresh clothes and angry horses and happiness and vengeance must be a dream that many teenagers will do, and among many martial arts masters, Zhang Sanfeng's story is the most legendary.
According to the records of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Sanfeng lived a total of 218 years, which is not to say that in ancient times, even in modern times, it is a very incredible thing. Today, let's take a look at Zhang Sanfeng's legendary life.
The Great Elder
Zhang Sanfeng, whose original name was Zhang Junbao, was born in 1070 AD in Jinzhou, Liaoning Province, and it should be said that Zhang Sanfeng was lucky because he was born in a relatively wealthy family in the Northern Song Dynasty. During the Northern Song Dynasty, although it was always at a disadvantage militarily, it was often invaded by the Liao.
However, the Northern Song Dynasty was indeed the best dynasty in the economic development of China's dynasties, and the living standards of the people in that era were relatively high, and they were born in rich and noble families, and Zhang Sanfeng's childhood has always lived a happy life without worry.
Zhang Sanfeng was also unfortunate, because the Treatment of Han people in the Yuan Dynasty after the fall of the Song Dynasty was very poor, and the imperial court during the Yuan Dynasty had always had a strict hierarchical system, and the system at that time was sorted by Mongols, Semu people, Han people, and Southern people.
Zhang Sanfeng, as a native of the Song Dynasty, was naturally ranked among the third category of Han Chinese, and it was precisely because of this unfair treatment that he chose to quit the temple and set foot in the rivers and lakes during the Yuan rule.
Between idle fish and wild cranes, Zhang Sanfeng began his favorite martial arts practice, became obsessed with martial arts, and stopped living in the world all day long. Time passed in a flash, and the world seemed to have long forgotten this sloppy Daoist who was obsessed with martial arts.
Later, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Yuan Dynasty, and another Han Dynasty was established, and it was at this time that Zhang Sanfeng once again appeared in front of the eyes of the world, and a Gate Sect Wudang Sect that has influenced the present day was established.
Emperor Taizu died, and the lord of the world became Chengzu Zhu Di, and out of respect for Zhang Sanfeng, Chengzu came to Wudang Mountain. When Chao Tianzi arrived, the whole Wudang Mountain was naturally full of splendor, and after winning His Majesty's ascension to the mountain, Chengzu Zhu Di asked, "Is Zhang Zhenren willing to join my court as an official?" ”。
In the face of the emperor's questions, Zhang Sanfeng directly refused. I am the widow of the Great Patriarch, and I have long since returned to the hidden rivers and lakes, and I cannot help what Your Majesty asks for. Zhu Di was not angry, but asked again, "If I am preparing to cultivate now, from which aspect should I start?" ”
In fact, people who know the history of the Ming Dynasty know that Zhu Di was not a person who wanted to devote himself to cultivation, and he had an inexplicable love for power and merit in his heart. The reason why he inquired about monasticism was because during the Ming Dynasty, Taoism was the state religion, and Zhu Di hoped that he could consolidate his position through Zhang Zhenren because of his improper status.
Zhang Sanfeng naturally understood Zhu Di's intentions, so he replied, "Your Majesty is the son of The Hongwu Emperor, so why should we talk about the matter of cultivation again, the affairs of this world are the tao of Your Majesty." In just a few words, Zhu Di left Wudang Mountain satisfied.
During the ming dynasty, Zhu Qizhen gave Zhang Sanfeng the title of Tongwei Manifestation True Person, and during the Ming Xianzong period, Zhu Jianshen even named Zhang Sanfeng "Taoguang Shangzhi True Immortal". Born in the Song Dynasty, studied in the Yuan Dynasty, and became famous in the Ming Dynasty.
In 1464, Zhang Sanfeng, who had lived for 218 years, died, and a generation of martial arts masters, the orthodox heavenly masters of Taoism, died. However, although Zhang Sanfeng died, his legend still did not end.
The Mystery of the Seven Sons
Zhang Sanfeng's life was a very dreamy life, rich in his childhood, middle in his youth, and benevolent after resigning from office, but through the review of his life story in later generations, it was found that Zhang Sanfeng actually had a very big regret in this life.
As we all know, Zhang Zhenren received a total of 7 beginner disciples in his lifetime, and the world called them the Seven Sons of Wudang. The 7 people are: Song Yuanqiao, Yu Lianzhou, Yu Daiyan, Zhang Songxi, Zhang Cuishan, Yin Liheng, and Mo Shenggu.
Judging from the names of the 7 people alone, there seems to be nothing special, but each one is very much in line with the Taoist style of idle clouds and wild cranes, but if these names are connected together, it is not difficult to find that this is actually a poem.
"The far bridge is shallow and shallow, and daiyan is difficult to block the stream of pine flow." Cuishan looks at the pear pavilion in the distance, and there is still a sound valley in the air. A simple seven-word poem seems to be a depiction of Gao Yuan's artistic conception, and it is also an expression of Zhang Sanfeng's life realm.
But it is such a simple seven-word poem, which also vaguely informs the world of a story of his encounter when he was a teenager. Before Zhang Sanfeng became an official in the dynasty, he worked as a Shami at the Shaolin Temple for a while.
There has always been a rumor in the martial arts that Shaolin is the best in the world. In order to be able to learn the unique martial arts, someone secretly infiltrated Shaolin by stealing a treasure book called the Nine Yin True Scriptures, and in order to track down this matter, Zhang Sanfeng went down the mountain with his master.
Under the continuous investigation, they followed the thief's footprints to Mount Hua, and seeing that there was no way out, the thief fought with Zhang Sanfeng's master and apprentice. Later, under the guidance of Yang Guo, Zhang Sanfeng defeated the thieves and recaptured the Nine Yin True Scriptures.
Never marry for life
Although he defeated the thief, Zhang Sanfeng was also seriously injured at this time, and Guo Xiang, who saw this scene, naturally helped Zhang Sanfeng. Sunny girls will always make people get a good cure, not to mention people who have the grace of saving their lives.
In this way, Zhang Sanfeng had a heart of admiration for Guo Xiang. However, the stories of the world are always more sad and separated, and Guo Xiang left after determining that Zhang Sanfeng did not have to worry about his life in order to follow Yang Guo.
A few years later, two years later, Guo Xiang came to the Shaolin Temple. An unexpected encounter happened. After seeing Zhang Sanfeng, Guo Xiang was surprised and said, "Little monk, it turns out that you are here, and you haven't seen you for a long time." ”
The girl who was thinking about it day and night suddenly appeared, and Zhang Sanfeng's heart was very excited. However, Guo Xiang's trip was not to find him, but just happened to meet him.
To Guo Xiang, Zhang Sanfeng was like an old friend who had been separated for a long time, so naturally she gave Zhang Sanfeng the iron Luohan she carried with her.
After a simple farewell, Guo Xiang went away again. After this separation, the two of them never met again. Later, Guo Xiang realized the Tao and established the Emei Sect.
After hearing this news, Zhang Sanfeng was also disheartened, and since then, his admiring heart has been buried deep in his heart, and the little Shami who has just opened his love sinus is a sunny and gentle girl.
An encounter that I have never forgotten for the rest of my life. That year you broke into his world like a peach blossom in early spring, and since then his dreams have been full of your shadow.
If life is only like the first sight, if the peach blossom-like girl is frozen in her own life, perhaps there will be no more Zhang Sanfeng who revitalized Wudang, and there will be no more this story of love and cannot be.
A hundred years later, when Zhao Min led his men to attack Wu, Zhang Sanfeng personally handed over the iron Luohan given to him by Guo Xiang to Yu Daiyan. I hope that this Luohan Gong caused by Guo Xiang can be preserved, and I also hope that this emotion of myself can be saved.
What do you think about that?